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ta “ . 1 t t Sederal Bureau of Investigation rn Anited States Department of Justice | “yo N Los Angeles 13, California } L- duly 31, 1916 ‘tees MISCELLANEOUS; THFORMA TIO ‘pear Sir, Heference is made to my istter of J eertain confidential information received from — ~'{{ Los gngeles conceming rumors 40 the effect that "5 Hi to'Secure bay the construction of the Flamingo-Hétel pwid a dyibe in order; 3 \ to secure Livilian Production: Administration authori ty to profeed with id > al construction of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. _ = ; a ~ pf —— song the same line, I em transmitting herewith. the front page | - f the LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE, dated August 1, 19,6, which oontains a front-page jaditorial aritiol ising the annetruction of thir gambling eeankino at «a time when materials are badly needed by veterans for the construction of homes, ~ Lt would appear that at this point we have jurisdiction to investizate_ ay the construction of theNilamingo Hotel in connection with the bribery ’ investigation sonoerning the C.PeA. Official at _Reno, Nevada. It would also appear that we would have jurisdiction on tne wmeory oO? Fraud against ) fihe Government since it was probably necessary furnish false inform tion < : ne te the ‘Civilian Produgtion Administration in order to} tobtain’ the permit hae 0 proceed with construction of -the Flahingo-Hotel., While I do not have i available here the legislation oreating the Civilian Production Administra- tion and the rules and regulations promulgated by that organiration, . generally, from information carried in the press the C.P.A. was organized . in order to channel building construction into homes rather than comercial - enterprises. Also, I am not aware whether the C.P.A. has an investigative — . ataff or whether violations of the rules are within the Bureau's jurisdiction. -*.. ff Certainly, it would appear that furnishing false information to this agency — a 1d be our, jurisdiction the Fraud Against the Government Statutes. WF: “AY na A. < wr fant. d that the Burea oh} rtain through the\Department what | # = fs a7 regulations. @ might: as 00, ie ry Violation of. the “G35 0- hee % $e. : An open and . ation into the sonstfuction * of tnd -— é Lamingo Hotel would have a yentages at this time. First of 11, a |Ppyictory/ COPTEg DESTROYED S02. “hl da n'8 . puy| 44 NOY 17 1964 “4 wae (CE Ly WwW) VI | iy HG 1948 | bre : “fe 2 “Aa